A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8663553 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90270588 epoch_slot_no: 241788 block_no: 8663376 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 21325 time: 2023-04-18 16:54:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06e6edc24ba79788fad0b7298884a1bb2658de5bd964cf0a7f4a112fd005df33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xe84077dfccda42822e7bf53345681d88f26cc6467d1b9b67f086af34a20faa9e op_cert_counter: 14